Emergent Care - Have you identified one or more of the following symptoms?
- A gush of fluid followed by the a fetal part sticking out of vagina (umbilical cord, arm, leg, head or buttocks)
- History of leaking fluid and fever (100.6 or above)
- Discolored amniotic fluid (green, bloody)
- Contractions less than 5 minutes apart and a gush or leak of fluid
- Pregnancy less than 37 weeks and a gush or leak of fluid
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Seek Immediate Medical Attention!
These symptoms can be life-threatening. |
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Women's Health - Did You Know?
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| the umbilical cord is white, blue/gray in color and may be pulsating
a prolapsed umbilical cord can occur when the baby's head or buttocks has not descended into the pelvis and is not firmly against the cervix
the umbilical cord can become compressed and blood flow to the baby is compromised
the normal color of amniotic fluid is clear and will sometime contain flecks of white
brownish green amniotic fluid indicates that the fetus has had a bowel movement as a result of stress in the uterus
the longer the bag of water is ruptured, the greater the chance for fetal or maternal infection |
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